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Important Meeting Dates:

8th - Code of Excellence

14th - PEJATC Meeting

16th - Board Meeting

18th - Pension Meeting

24th, 25th - Contract Holidays

Board and Membership Meetings

December 16th, 2015

Board Meeting: 12:30

NECA Meetings & Important

Events

I n s i d e t h i s

i s s u e :

Events & Meetings 1

News 2-8

Calendars 9

SSTA 10

First Aid 11

NECA Information 12

Outlet News Arizona Chapter NECA

D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5

Special

points o f

interes t:

Upcoming

Meetings

We now accept

monthly payroll

payments via ACH.

As a reminder, all

reports must be in

the NECA Star

System by the

14th.

It’s just about that time again! Our Annual Holiday Party

at the Chapter office will be on December 4, 2015 from

4pm - 7pm. We will be collecting toys for donation

again this year so please bring an unwrapped toy if you

can. We look forward to seeing you on the 4th!

You can find the current ROC newsletter here.

The new ROC Director is cracking down on unlicensed entities. If you

know of any unlicensed entities, please let us at the NECA Office know so

we may report them.

The bargaining parties have now included a 401K option into the

agreement. Enrollment information can be found on our website under

the news tab.

National Electrical 401K Plan (NEFP)

Notice:

If you have already received copies of the new DFW book from

our office, please attach the revised cut off levels to your books.

You can find these cut off levels on the next page.

Safety Update

NECA has created a PPE app for your smart phone or tablet. It is available in the

Apple or Android store . The app is NFPA 70E PPE Select and is $4.99.

The NECA Safety App was paid by your membership dues through 2016. To

obtain more information about this app and it’s capabilities, please contact

Debra at (602) 263-0111

Latest Newsletter from the Employee

Assistance Program

Cigna

information

here

Delay Family Holiday Scholarship

In 2008, the board established the Delay Family Holiday Scholarship,

which awards a $500 scholarship to an apprentice or CW/CE who has

children at the holidays. This year 4 scholarships were awarded to

deserving apprentices and were selected based on grades, work history

and an essay, “What does your job mean to you and your family and how does you

performing your job fit into the bigger picture with the contractor and the construction

industry as a whole? How does the way you carry yourself, (appearance, attitude, manners,

etc…) affect your family, the contractor and the industry as a whole?”

Marciano Torres - 2nd Year Apprentice

“Ever since I desired to marry my wife, I was thinking about change. I wanted a career

that allowed me to take care of my family. When we married, I added three to my clan;

my wife, her daughter and mother. Now that my wife is pregnant with my first child

this job holds more significance that it did before. It represents growth and hard work:

2 things I want to model for my children.

As an apprentice, I am motivated to learn new skills. I find good qualities in

Journeyman I have worked with and try to follow. I feel I can only b e as good as my

teacher so I must absorb as much as I can. I learned early that when hired we basically

work ourselves out of a job. But I also know that my hard work helps my contractor

(and industry) to move forward. Interchangeably, I benefit from walking the road

ahead, which leads to continues success and employability for myself and fellows in

the trade.

When I’m at work, everything I do has a greater impact than when alone. My words,

actions and appearance speak about who I am and what I believe in. Even thought I

think it’s wrong to ‘judge a book by it’s cover’, I know everyone does it. Instead of

complaining about it, we each have the chance to show everyone what we are about.

The weight of a word, gesture or single action is sometimes difficult to measure.

However, many of us know that it’s ripples can have a lasting effect. I hope to embrace

those moments representing my family as a tradesman, reminding myself that I am a

great influence in their lives.”

Dustin Summers - 1st Year Apprentice

“As a worker in the volatile construction industry, I worry about my job security. MY

wife, two children and yes, even my dogs, rely on me for support. Without my job, our

future is bleak. Not only will my education and training help me become a skilled and

knowledgeable craftsman, it helps ensure steady employment to sustain the healthy

and stable family I desire most. These are not the only factors at play however. Job

performance is key. Job performance can be viewed as quality and quantity of work

performed. It is also based upon components such as attendance, attitude, behavior

and appearance. Customers hire contractors to do a job on time, and within budget. An

employee who comes to work whenever they feel and displays a lack of motivation, is

not a desirable asset. The worker who underperforms wreaks havoc on a job site.

Unfinished work and mistakes must be fixed, creating additional costs and stress

between the customer and contractor. The manner in which we conduct ourselves also

does not go unnoticed. The worker who uses foul language at work displays the wrong

image a contractor would like to present. The customer must be convinced they have

hired the “right guys” for the job. By holding yourself to higher standards, you

become the “right guy” for the job. Happy customers define a successfully contractor,

which in turn affects the health of the construction industry. This code of excellence I

follow will help me see steady employment throughout my career.”

Josue D. Portillo Fuentes - 2nd Year Apprentice

“My job means value and example to me and my family. Every day I value the

opportunity to perform my skills and knowledge. Skills that are needed to perform my

job with efficiency, quality and production.

Being productive at work means that the employer will be satisfied. Meaning I have a

better chance of keeping my job longer. Maintaining my job means keeping food on

the table, supporting my family and moving forward on my career in the construction

industry. A career that can help me set an example for my family.

Along with skills, quality and production comes three other main factors. Which are

attitude, manners and appearance. Every day I start my day with a positive attitude

and willing to treat others with good manners, just as I would like to be treated at

home and work. Attitude and manners reflect on my appearance. My appearance is

the best representation of myself and the contractor. If I look good then the

employer looks good.

Therefore, positive attitude, good manners and nice appearance are essential for me

and the contractor. My job means the pillar that supports and maintains my family.”

Kevin Cox - 1st Year Apprentice

“A few years ago I was retired from the military. As I finished out my career in the

National Guard, I do not receive benefits until I am 60 years old. It has been very

difficult to find a good paying job, let alone a second career. This job may just be

life altering for us.

With so little money these last years, I have struggled to provide a home AND still

have time to be a father to my children, which is so important to me. Having this

job, this career, will enable me to have a consistent schedule that I can rely on and

plan for time with my children, as well as providing the finances for a comfortable

living.

As a boy I was brought up to do my best, work hard, and be a respectable person.

As I work in this industry it will be important for me to do this for my employer

and industry too, as we provide the necessary electrical component to buildings and

doing it in a way that will keep people who utilize these buildings safe. My efforts

in this also allow my company and industry to prosper.

Being a respectable person is important to me; it allows my children to have a good

role model and my company to have an employee they can trust and rely on. I can

Please take time to congratulate the winners, as they have shown

excellent capabilities in our craft. Thank you again to all those

who applied, and please remember to reapply next year.

Code Of Excellence Classes

The IBEW Hosts Code of Excellence

Classes every third Tuesday and

Wednesday of the month. If any of your

employees need to attend, please contact

Frank Cissne at the Local Union 640 at

(620) 264-4506.

IBEW Local Union 640

5808 N 7th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85014

Tips on healthy living from VitaMin can be

viewed here

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 Holiday

Party

5

6 7 8 Code of

Excellence

Appeals

9 10 11 12

13 14 PEJATC

Meeting

15 16 NECA

Board Meeting

17 18 Pension

Meeting

19

20 21 22 23 24 Holiday 25 Holiday 26

27 28 29 30 31

December 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Holiday 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Partnering

Session - noon

9

10 11 NECA Basic

Estimating

PEJATC

12 NECA Basic

Estimating

COE/Appeals

13 NECA Basic

Estimating

14 NECA Basic

Estimating

15 16

17 18 19 20 NECA

Board/

membership

21 22 Partnering

Session 8-12

23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31

January 2016

Name:________________________________S.S.#________________ Register With: Phoenix Electrical JATC

1520 E Indianola Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85014

Phone: (602) 263-

8104 or

Fax: (602) 263-8722

Address:_________________________________________Apt #______

City:___________________________State:_______Zip:_____________

Telephone:(___)__________Classification:________Card#___________

OSHA 10 Hour Hazard Awareness Course / 4 hour Introductory

NFPA 70E

All class times are from 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

December 5th & 12th

Students will receive an OSHA 10-Hour Hazard Awareness card, in addition to a

Safety 16-hour card offered by the Phoenix Electrical JATC.

OSHA 10-Hour cards do not expire, however, many employers and construction

projects require the card to be less than 3 years old.

There is no renewal course – Only the full 2-Saturday, 16-hour course

$40.00 Class Tuition

Register Monday - Thursday 7:00AM - 6:00PM

Hazard Awareness Course Class Date: ______________

This class will be

4 hours of Basic Life

Support (CPR) and 4

hours of First Aid.

BLS (CPR) is valid for

1 year per OSHA

regulations

& First Aid is valid for

3 years.

All class times are

from

7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Registration is

Mandatory!

Name:________________________________S.S.#__________________

Register With:

Phoenix Electrical JATC

1520 E Indianola Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85014

Phone (602) 263-8104 or

Fax: (602) 263-8722

Address:__________________________________________Apt #______

City:_____________________________State:______ Zip:_____________

Telephone:(___)_________ Classification:_______ Card#_____________

BLS & First Aid Class Dates

December 19th

Basic Life Support ONLY Class Dates

No more available for 2015

First Aid for the Electrical Industry

President: Phil Dyer

Vice President: Joe Graham

Governor: Shane Snyder Secretary/Manager: Debra Margraf

Treasurer: David Swain Director: John Brunia Director: Marty Skalon

The direction and administration of the affairs and funds of this Chapter shall be vested in the Board Of Directors. The Board of Directors

shall have authority to act in all matters, subject to such instructions as may be given by resolution or motion passed by a two-thirds vote of

the members present at any meeting of the chapter.

To be eligible to run for the Board, a member must be in good standing. (All dues current and attend 50% of membership meetings)

4315 N. 12th Street

Suite #100

Phoenix, Arizona 85014

Phone: 602-263-0111

Fax: 602-263-0447

E-mail: [email protected]

The Arizona Chapter of NECA, chartered in 1947, has

represented electrical contractors in Northern Arizona and

the Phoenix metropolitan area for over 60 years. Our

members are experienced, proven electrical contractors that

have a record of providing high quality, cost-effective

services for their customers. lighting, to the most

sophisticated design applications.

Locally our members employ more than 1000 workers who

perform over 2 million man hours of work per year. The

members and their employees are local residents that

support their communities and strive every day to make it a

better place to live by donating their time and materials to

various charitable projects.

Arizona Chapter ECA

NECA Board Members

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